June 17, 2026
Authorities push state-backed apps while users remain cautious over privacy concerns
Tens of millions of Russians are resisting digital controls, Durov says
Access to several foreign platforms is being restricted by authorities
The messaging app calls Russia’s allegation a “deliberate fabrication”
Pavel Durov says Telegram will remain committed to freedom of speech and privacy
Investigators are trying to put together how a 17-year-old in absorbed extremist ideologies with no historic influence in the country
The directive follows a news report published by the Daily Manabzamin
